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Hamlette

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38. I shouldn't be surprised but I am

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Mar 11, 2021, 10:34 PM

Mar 2021

my dad was a republican years ago and he was pro science, pro facts by the book.

The GOP has tied itself in knots (God is good, science is bad, facts are bad, the deep state is out to get us) to convert enough people to stay in power.

Dad left the GOP when Reagan was prez. He hated Ronnie and all of his crew.

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Which Americans will not take Covid vaccine? These are interesting figures. [View all] Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 OP

That's OK, having fewer GOP males around wouldn't hurt. marble falls Mar 2021 #1

now that is nasty. nasty riversedge Mar 2021 #3

Just trying to make lemonade out of their lemons! marble falls Mar 2021 #5

I understand. riversedge Mar 2021 #35

As a non-GOP male I'd say it is spot on! jimlup Mar 2021 #6

Natural selection can be so cruel. dflprincess Mar 2021 #31

Well, natural selection working on blood sucking mosquitos may not be a bad thing. NNadir Mar 2021 #50

But they'll be Petri dishes central scrutinizer Mar 2021 #10

This is by far the most accurate post in this thread in terms of outcome and consequences Celerity Mar 2021 #18

Fewer of them is fewer petri dishes. The thought is we are in the eye of the hurricane ... marble falls Mar 2021 #23

The Trumps-- dawg day Mar 2021 #55

+ agree. nt iluvtennis Mar 2021 #37

I love Yamiche. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #2

Me too. I was really impressed by her refusal to back down on the several Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #4

❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #28

Agreed. ShazzieB Mar 2021 #40

Yeeeee Haaaaaw,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #7

wonder if these numbers are similar to regular flu vaccine IcyPeas Mar 2021 #8

That could be an interesting study. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #9

There's likely some overlap - Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #17

I think the flu vaccine would be influenced Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #30

It would be interesting to see the comparison. smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #47

What saddens me is the comparison of Democrats to Black Americans Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #11

:) Don't be sad. The higher rate for black folk is likely far more attributable to Hortensis Mar 2021 #29

The math doesn't work out for that explanaton. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #52

I didn't give figures. I did point out that the 11% for Dems Hortensis Mar 2021 #54

The combined math in the tweet, Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #59

Oh, I see what you're thinking. Liberal and conservative personality, Hortensis Mar 2021 #60

They might say they aren't getting it... llmart Mar 2021 #12

Good point. Goodheart Mar 2021 #14

Agreed. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #20

My opinion as well. SergeStorms Mar 2021 #42

When we ask if they are going to get a vaccine... Trueblue Texan Mar 2021 #46

I encourage GOP men to die off. Goodheart Mar 2021 #13

49% of Republican men are going to have a difficult time getting laid. liberalmuse Mar 2021 #15

49% of republican men.... SergeStorms Mar 2021 #43

Oh, that does paint a picture, LOL! liberalmuse Mar 2021 #56

There went my coffee.... Trueblue Texan Mar 2021 #64

It's a lot easier to choose not to be vaccinated when you can't be. gulliver Mar 2021 #16

I think a lot of them are lying. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #19

I won't be surprised if this is the case. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #21

That is EXACTLY what I think. People in red cities and towns are being vaccinated like crazy. Treefrog Mar 2021 #25

Agreed. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #27

That's Rebl2 Mar 2021 #32

Probably. It will be interesting to see what the total number of those vaccinated is by this summer Quixote1818 Mar 2021 #36

I think more black Americans will want to get the vaccine FakeNoose Mar 2021 #22

Unfortunately I read that LeBron James is not setting that example. Have those you named done Treefrog Mar 2021 #26

I was basing my example on the past presidents' video FakeNoose Mar 2021 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2021 #24

I am surprised by the Latinx number... Blasphemer Mar 2021 #33

The Latino numbers are a concern. hay rick Mar 2021 #34

I shouldn't be surprised but I am Hamlette Mar 2021 #38

Ways to get those who don't want the vaccine to get vaccinated: Liberty Belle Mar 2021 #41

Great list! 👍 Duppers Mar 2021 #44

9 days from now the US will reach the 100 million vax mark; at that rate... Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #45

Time for a vaccine "passport". roamer65 Mar 2021 #48

That's a great idea. SergeStorms Mar 2021 #49

RepuQ men are liars. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2021 #51

The idiots are the ones refusing the vaccines LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #53

Ironic that they are demanding Trump get credit for the vaccines... Initech Mar 2021 #57

To quote Edith Ann "And that's the truth". Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #58

Very interesting, given all the media talk about... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #61

From the Hoarse Whisperer LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #62

Lol. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #63

Don't know if this means anything, marie999 Mar 2021 #65